Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 27.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
27.4
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.3
in 2009
All-time low
26.8
in 1998
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia, 1990–2019

01020301990200420191990: 27.61991: 27.41992: 27.31993: 27.21994: 27.11995: 271996: 26.91997: 26.91998: 26.81999: 26.92000: 26.92001: 272002: 27.12003: 27.32004: 27.52005: 27.72006: 27.92007: 28.12008: 28.22009: 28.32010: 28.32011: 28.32012: 28.32013: 28.22014: 282015: 27.92016: 27.82017: 27.72018: 27.52019: 27.4

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia stood at 27.4.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia peaked at 28.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.8, in 1998.

Ethiopia ranks 182nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.11 26.8 27.6 10
2000s 27.6 26.9 28.3 10
2010s 27.94 27.4 28.3 10

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 179 Bolivia 28.3 compare
  2. 180 Papua New Guinea 27.8 compare
  3. 181 Iceland 27.5 compare
  4. 183 China 27.3 compare
  5. 184 Ecuador 27.2 compare
  6. 184 Spain 27.2 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ethiopia was 27.4 in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2009.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8 in 1998.
How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Ethiopia ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.